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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.26, 49,292.64 and 9,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.26, 49,292.64 and 9,169.18 is: 13,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.26 : 49,292.64 = 9,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.26/49,292.64 = 9,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.26x = 49,292.64 × 9,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.26x = 451,973,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,973,088.84/32,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.56

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